Home / 7,154-16,717

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,154 and 16,717

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,154 and 16,717 is: 39,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154 : 16,717 = 16,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154/16,717 = 16,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154x = 16,717 × 16,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154x = 279,458,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,458,089/7,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.